GOL Linhas Aéreas landed at Reina Beatrix International Airport (AUA), serving Aruba, making it its second destination in the Caribbean.
The nonstop flights will be operated with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU), enabling connections to Asunción, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Montevideo, Rosario, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, as well as its extensive domestic network.
“With Aruba, GOL now serves 15 destinations and 16 international airports across the Americas, and it will continue strengthening its international presence. We are the only airline offering direct flights to Aruba from Brazil. This gives us the confidence that we are connecting our people with joy, comfort, and safety, contributing to the development of tourism and the economy across the region,” stated Rafael Araújo, GOL’s Air Network Planning Director.
Brazil did not previously have nonstop flights to Aruba, so tourists usually traveled via Avianca, LATAM, or Copa Airlines, connecting through their respective hubs. In mid-2023, Azul began flights between Belo Horizonte and Curaçao, Aruba’s neighboring island, with an average occupancy rate of 80%.
«At the Aruba Tourism Authority – ATA, we are very pleased with the launch of this new route connecting São Paulo with Aruba in just 6 hours and 30 minutes of flight time,» said Ronella Croes, CEO of ATA. «Over the last decade, the Brazilian market has grown with an average annual growth rate of 17%, and for the coming year, we are projecting significant growth with a 61% increase compared to 2024, which was already a very good year,” she added.
GOL’s flight schedule
The airline will operate year-round, with variations depending on the season.
- São Paulo – Aruba, GRU 15:30 – 21:00 AUA
- Aruba – São Paulo, AUA 22:30 – 05:30 (+1) GRU
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- From December 18 to March 9, 2025, and from June 30 to August 9, 2025, with three weekly flights (Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday).
- From March 10, 2025, to April 28, 2025, and from August 11, 2025, with two weekly flights (Wednesday and Saturday).
- From April 28 to June 29, 2025, with one weekly flight (Saturday).
Brazilian, Argentine, Paraguayan, and Uruguayan travelers do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days in Aruba. However, an international yellow fever vaccination certificate is required, with the vaccine administered at least 10 days before the boarding date.
